Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tara Leigh Mayo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MAYO, TARA LEIGH

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3654 3662 3671

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

MAYO, TARA LEIGH works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3654. The record covers 1319 resolved cases, with a 74.6% allowance rate and a 966-day median to allowance. The allowance rate shows that most matters reached allowance, while the median indicates a prosecution period longer than the shortest reported dockets.

The interview lift is 11.4%, supporting interviews as a moderately useful prosecution tool. Recurring applicants include Precision Planting LLC, Deere & Company, and Orange. The listed firms are TUCKER ELLIS LLP, Barron & Young PLLC, and CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP. Applicants can use interviews to clarify claim distinctions while maintaining a structured written response strategy.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

74.6%
Allow Rate
+22.6% vs TC avg
1,357
Total Applications
+11.4%
Interview Lift
966
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1319 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
23.9%
§102 Novelty
44.7%
§103 Obviousness
27.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19054025 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVE FERTILIZER PLACEMENT Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18404581 OFF-AXIS ROW CLEANER PIVOT Final Rejection Deere & Company
18543077 ROW UNIT LINKAGE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18498993 SEED METER SINGULATOR Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18486698 SEED METERING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MOUNTING THE SAME Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18258092 SYSTEM FOR EXCAVATING A TRENCH IN SUBMERGED GROUND AND ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION METHOD Non-Final OA Orange
18887269 Agricultural Implement Having a Control Panel Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
18139899 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE MOWING RAKING AND BALING TIMES Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
18789670 BUOYANT CONTAINMENT AND/OR FILTRATION Non-Final OA Innermost Containment Systems L.L.C.
18733345 SYSTEM OF DETECTING AND POSITION SEED FOR PLANTING Non-Final OA GARY W. CLEM, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tara Leigh Mayo's allowance rate?

74.6% of resolved applications examined by Tara Leigh Mayo were allowed (1,319 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 3654 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tara Leigh Mayo?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tara Leigh Mayo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tara Leigh Mayo took 966 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tara Leigh Mayo work in?

Tara Leigh Mayo examines applications in Art Unit 3654 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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